N3043S — 1947 Cessna 140
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N3043S appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2024, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 12709
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 140
- Year
- 1947
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor C85-12f
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Spitler John — Laramie, WY
Accident & incident history
A total loss of engine power as a result of the pilot's inadvertent placement of the fuel selector to the "off" position.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1947 Cessna 140).
- Mar 15, 2022registered — Spitler John
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3043S was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1947 Cessna 140 above.
- until Aug 17, 1995Cessna 150G (s/n 15066943)
Frequently asked
- Has N3043S been in an accident?
- Yes. N3043S appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2024.
- What kind of aircraft is N3043S?
- N3043S is a 1947 Cessna 140 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 12709.
- Who is N3043S registered to?
- N3043S is registered to Spitler John of Laramie, WY. Registration status: active.
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